Day 1
𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥
Trip assumed to originate from Kabul Airport
Arrival and briefing at the hotel and Then you will have time to visit the bird Market known as the oldest part of Kabul where birds from all over the world are exhibited. It’s not only a bird market but a big portion of life like blacksmiths, sellers, old shops etc is out there. You will see various types of people from different ethnicities and places of Afghanistan. Then visit an old turquoise-tiled mosque named Sakhi Shrine in the west of Kabul. This place is very sacred to Shia Muslims, who believe it to be the final resting-place of Hazrat Ali, the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad.
Overnight at a hotel in Kabul.
Day 2
𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥 – 𝐁𝐚𝐦𝐲𝐚𝐧
Early in the morning we will leave the hotel by hitting the road towards Bamyan and while in Bamyan we will have time to visit Buddha Niches. The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing Buddha carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley in the peaceful Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan and were dynamited and destroyed in March 2001 by the Taliban. Shahr-e Gholghola also (City of Screams) is 13th century city in Bamyan, Afghanistan which was conquered by Gengis Khan after months of surrounding. The ruins still remain close to the Bamyan town and Shahr-e Zuhak also known as The Red City is an historic city ruins in Bamyan, Afghanistan which was once home to 3,000 people. This city used to be the primary defence for the basin.
Overnight at Noorband Qala Hotel
Day 3
𝐋𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐳𝐮𝐥𝐢 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐞-𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐫
Day three would be a day to visit the blue lakes of Band-e-Amir, a series of six deep blue lakes separated by natural dams made of travertine, a mineral deposit.
The name Band-e Amir literally means "Commander's Dam" which is believed by some to be a reference to Ali, the fourth Caliph of Islam . The area is dominated by ethnic Hazaras.
Band-e Amir was to become Afghanistan's first national park in the 1960s but this was delayed due to political crises and the decades of wars. In 2004, Band-e Amir was submitted for recognition as a World Heritage site. In 2009, Band-e Amir was finally declared Afghanistan's first national park. Journey back to Kabul.
Overnight at a hotel in Kabul.
Day 4
𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥 – 𝐌𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫-𝐞-𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟
Your journey will continue by driving north of Afghanistan passing through Hindukush ranges from Salang, a set of Tunnels built by Soviets in the mid 1960s once it was the 2nd longest tunnel in the world. You will reach Mazar-e-Sharif in the evening passing through 5 provinces Bamyan, Parwan, Baghlan, Samangan and Balkh and you will see a lot.
Overnight at Arsalan Hotel.
Day 5
𝐌𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫-𝐞-𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟 – 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐡
Journey to Balkh, an ancient city and centre of Buddhism, Sufism and Zoroastrianism in what is now northern Afghanistan. While in Balkh, you visit Haji Piyada Mosque (the walking pilgrim) Tomb of Rabia Balkhi, a semi legendary figure of Persian literature and was possibly the first woman poet in the history of New Persian poetry, Khoja Parsa Mosque and Bala Hisar, the ancient citadel build by Alexander the Great when he destroyed the Kurush (Persian empire) and crossed Amu Darya (Auxus River) in early 330, then married Rukhshana (Ruxana) in Bacteria (Balkh) and Ummul - Bilad (Mother of the cities) to Arabs. In the afternoon it is time to visit the Blue Tiled Mosque of Ali in Mazar-e-Sharif and the shrine of Hazrat Ali. This is one of the most famous, and most beautiful sacred sites in the Islamic world. The exquisitely-patterned decoration of the shrine, is set in an expansive white marble courtyard. Add the great flocks of white doves, and a dazzling blue sky, and you have one of the best photo locations in all of Central Asia.
Overnight at Arsalan Hotel.
Day 6
𝐌𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫-𝐞-𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟 – 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥
Flight to Kabul in the morning. Visit to Shah Do Shamshira (the king with two swords) Mosque at the heart of Kabul city built by the King Amanullah khan in the memory of the Arab King who forced Kabul people into Islam in the early 683 with his two swords. In the Afternoon, The Gardens of Babur, locally called Bagh-e Babur is a historic park in Kabul and also the last resting-place of the first Mughal emperor Babur. The gardens are thought to have been developed around 1528 when Babur gave orders for the construction of an ‘avenue garden’ in Kabul, described in some detail in his memoirs, the Baburnama. Then we will take you for an overall view of Kabul city at Bibi Mahro Hills.
Overnight at a hotel in Kabul.
Day 7
𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥–𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭
In the morning we will fly to Herat.
First thing we do is to visit the Masjidi Jami or Friday Mosque, built by the Ghurid ruler Ghiyas ad-Din Ghori in 1200 (597 AH), and, after his death, the building was continued by his brother and successor Muhammad of Ghor and a short visit to the Tile factory of Herat. We will have time for the Herat citadel, which dates back to 330 BC, when Alexander the Great and his army arrived in what is now Afghanistan after the Battle of Gaugamela. Many empires have used it as a headquarters in the last 2,000 years, and was destroyed and rebuilt many times over the centuries. A look around Herat Bazaar in the afternoon.
Overnight at Istiqlal Hotel.
Day 8
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭 –𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐫
Tomb of Goharshad and Minarets of Herat, a much larger complex, the Mosque and Madrassa of Gawharshad. However, those architectural monuments were dynamited by officers of the British Indian Army in 1885, to prevent its use as a fortress if a Russian army tried to invade India. But hopefully, the Tomb and minarets are still standing. In the afternoon we will guide you to Guzargah Mosque and Puli Malaan, the fine old 22-arched bridge, believed to have been constructed by the Seljuks in the early 12th century. Local believe it is built by two sisters named Bibi Hur and Bibi Noor. Road trip to Kandahar in the afternoon ( if bus is available on time while we are leaving Herat then we will take a bus if bus is not available then we will have private transportation, otherwise you also have the option to choose bus trip or private car.
Overnight at NFC hotel.
Day 9
𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐫
In the morning we will start exploring Kandahar by visiting the mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Durrani (founder of modern
Afghanistan),and khirqa sharif where the cloak of Prophet Mohammad (PUBH) is kept.
Then we will visit the following places:
The old crown city ( bazaar) of Kandahar.
Red mosque where Mullah Omar ( the founder of Taliban) put on the cloak of Prophet Mohammad for the first time and received the title of leader of the faithfuls .
Aino Meena which is a new city established under the previous government.
Visit Mirwais Khan Hotak mausoleum.
Overnight at NFC hotel.
Day 10
𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐫– 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥
Eat breakfast then take a flight back to Kabul, we will visit Kabul museum and Darulaman Palace. Then we will visit qargha lake and enjoy the view and we will also ride horses there .
Overnight at a hotel in Kabul.
Day 11
End of the tour ( Good-bye ) .
We will make sure to drop you at the airport on-time in order to make your flight back home.
